County Court ProcedureA guide to the jurisdiction, practice and procedure of the county court, this work sets out the conduct of an action step-by-step from the commencement of proceedings right through to the hearing, judgement and methods of enforcement. It also covers the transfer to another court or from the High Court, as well as procedure on appeals. |
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